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In the month of August, pagans celebrate various festivities that hold deep significance and historical roots. These celebrations date back to ancient times and are still observed by many individuals today. The main idea behind these August pagan festivities is to honor nature, the changing seasons, and the cycles of life. One of the most prominent pagan celebrations in August is Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh. Lammas is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season. It is a time when pagans express gratitude for the bountiful crops and give thanks to the Earth for its abundance.

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There s nary a book that does as good a job at retracing Paganism and the 20th-century spiritual Neo-Pagan practices it inspired as Margot Adler s 1979 guide which even dips its toes into a little sci-fi context. The expansive collection contains not just books, but esoterica like an 1888 hand-painted tarot deck bearing the stamp of Madame Blavatsky, who co-founded the Theosophical Society of New York.

It is a time when pagans express gratitude for the bountiful crops and give thanks to the Earth for its abundance. During this festival, people gather to enjoy feasts, participate in handfasting ceremonies (a form of pagan marriage), and engage in traditional dances and music. Another notable August pagan festival is the Feast of the Assumption, which is celebrated by certain Christian branches and has ties to pagan beliefs.

The Best Books for Starting an Occult Library

Need an intro to witchcraft, Wicca, astrology, or the Church of Satan? Here's what to put on your spookiest bookshelf.

Perhaps you’ve also spent quarantine watching a lot of occult movies, listening to Kate Bush, and generally looking for a sign from the forest gods on when, and how, this pandemmy will end. All the more reason to build up an esoteric library capable of humoring that aspiring, hermetic haus witch bender (or at least helping you decode all the Satanic references in the Richard Ramirez documentary).

It’s not that we don’t own some spooky literature. But, heretofore, our occult libraries consisted of a Borders (RIP) check-out line guidebook to the zodiac, c. 2007, and a VHS copy of The Last Unicorn (bangin’ soundtrack, just saying). While we fully support such household vibe staples, we’re looking to up the ante with more adult selections. More range. We’re finally ready, at the ripe age of 496 vampire years, to invest in books that both challenge, and enrich what we already love about esoteric and spiritual traditions.

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But SHEESH my banshees, where to begin? Saying you want to build out a solid esoteric library is like saying you want to start baking. Baking what? Well, that depends on what you want to eat. Personally, we are fuelled by a charbroiled blend of Flaming Hot Cheetos, choice tarot decks, bucatini, intersectional witchcraft, and OId Hollywood/Church of Satan gossip. While the following short-list is hardly a definitive guide to the world(s) of the occult, it’s a tasty place to start.

We’re looking for a blend of classic books with staying power on our shelves; reads that challenge us on interpersonal, psychological levels, and others that simply tickle our fancy for a tea-leaf-reading gimmick. We want the new, hot releases and the horny 1970s staples. We want everything necessary to keep our level-9 quarantine spirit, and our cauldron bubbling.

This festival commemorates the ascension of the Virgin Mary into heaven. It is observed with processions, religious services, and the decoration of churches with flowers and greenery. Within August, pagans also celebrate a festival called Persephone's Return. This festival signifies Persephone's return from the underworld, which is seen as a metaphor for the changing seasons and the transition from summer to autumn. It is a time to acknowledge the upcoming shift in nature and prepare for the cooler months ahead. During this festival, pagans engage in rituals that honor the cycles of life and the interconnectedness of all things. These August pagan festivities serve as a reminder of the importance of nature and our connection to it. They emphasize the significance of being in sync with the natural world and celebrating its offerings. The main idea behind these celebrations is to honor and respect the Earth, its seasons, and the cycles of life that govern our existence. They provide a sense of belonging and spiritual fulfillment for those who follow pagan traditions..

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